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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,999.20, 1,553,998.80 and 288,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,999.20, 1,553,998.80 and 288,045.20 is: 432,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,999.20 : 1,553,998.80 = 288,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,999.20/1,553,998.80 = 288,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,999.20x = 1,553,998.80 × 288,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,999.20x = 447,621,895,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,621,895,145.76/1,035,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,067.80

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